Love is a Game that Two Can Play and Both Win

When I first thought about having a second child,

a part of me thought that it would be unfair because

I didn't think that it could be possible to love another human being

as much as I loved Piper.

And then we found out about Elliotte.

As my body and baby grew,

so did my heart. 

I didn't realize that you don't have to make room in your heart for a second child,

but your heart actually grows so that they occupy the same amount of space as your first child!

It's beautiful.

And then Elliotte was born.

Just 5 hours shy of her due date.

That's pretty punctual if you ask me!

She was born hungry and wanting to nurse.

So much so that she surprised the maternity nurses

who often came to take her from me to give me a break!

And then we brought Elliotte home.

Her desire to nurse and her efficient technique 

led to her sleeping through the night by the time she was two weeks old.

She does wake once a night for a feeding,

but then it's straight back to bed until 7 or 8 am. 

She rarely cries,

and if she does, 

it's for a reason.

Most often a dirty diaper,

which she proudly fills about 10 times a day!!

She turned nine weeks old yesterday

and at her two month check-up,

weighed in at THIRTEEN pounds!

Now.

Let's take a moment now to recap Piper's first nine weeks.

She arrived a month early,

rendering mommy and daddy into a panicked state of shock.

(We didn't even own a carseat at that point!)

She had no interest in eating,

which lead to an intense and exhausting feeding schedule that occupied 2.5 hours out of every 3.

That doesn't leave much time for Mommy to eat, sleep or shower!

And then,

with the exception of a few weeks,

she didn't sleep through the night until her first birthday.

TWELVE LONG MONTHS!!!

So.

Where am I going with this you ask?

Well,

I just think that it is funny that I started off thinking that I could not love another child

as much as I love Piper.

Then Elliotte comes along and is a dream baby.

I think she heard my concerns and is now lobbying to surpass my love for Piper

and become my favouite!! 

Ha. 

I'm only joking, 

but this amusing thought has crossed my mind.

We know it's possible.

After all,

I am the second child...

and the FAVOURITE!  ;-)

xo

xo

Just bragging a little more.
Look at me sleep soundly.
Zzzzzz.... I'm such a good baby!

But look at this face.
Those big blue eyes.
It's a good thing she's so darn cute,
or else I may not have survived those first 12 months.
Truth be told... the terrible twos are not faring much better right now. Ha!

This photo was taken more than a week ago,
while Nana and Poppy were still visiting,
so Elliotte was only 12 pounds here,
but it still shows how rolly-polly she is.
Such a healthy strong little girl!